Gem dragonborn partake of the heritage of gem dragons, who claim to be heirs of Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. The colors and mysterious powers of gem dragons—amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz—gleam in these dragonborn's scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding echo of discovery—but also the desiccation of despair.
Characters
Attributes
Unorganized
Ability Scores
Choose one of:
(a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1
(b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1
(a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1
(b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft.
Gem Ancestry
You have a gem dragon ancestor, granting you a special magical affinity. Choose one kind of dragon from the Gem Ancestry table. This determines the damage type for your other traits, as shown in the table.
Amethyst - Force
Crystal - Radiant
Emerald - Psychic
Sapphire - Thunder
Topaz - Necrotic
Amethyst - Force
Crystal - Radiant
Emerald - Psychic
Sapphire - Thunder
Topaz - Necrotic
Breath Weapon
Gem dragonborn have unique breath weapons compared to their metallic and chromatic variants. Much like the previous dragonborn, they can use their action to exhale their breath weapon. The type is determined on the Gem Dragonborn Table. Each creature in the area of exhalation must make a saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus.
After you use your breath weapon, you cannot use it again until you complete a short rest.
Draconic Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your Gem Ancestry.
Psionic Mind
You can send telepathic messages to any creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You don't need to share a language with the creature for it to understand these messages, but it must be able to understand at least one language to comprehend them.
Gem Flight
Starting at 5th level, you can use a bonus action to manifest spectral wings on your body. These wings last for 1 minute. For the duration, you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed and can hover. Once you use this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.